Newton St Faith’s story
2 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Newton St Faith’s built-up area.
14% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Newton St FaithNorfolk
Some 501 people live in this village, in Norfolk, East of England.
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Photo: Northmetpit · Public domain
Population
501
Census 2021 · Broadland council
Median home
£292K
15 sales in 3 years
Median age
55.7
34% are 65+ · Norfolk 24%
Degree level
23%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
8%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Newton St Faith a good place to live?
Newton St Faith has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real. Walking, cycling and public transport carry 8% of commuters. 34% of residents are 65 or over. 55% of households own their home outright.
What makes Newton St Faith stand out
The 3 things Newton St Faith does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
8% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
34% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
Own outright
Housing
55% own outright
of households own their home with no mortgage (England’s towns 32%)
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Newton St Faith.
Who lives here
Few people in Newton St Faith are 15 to 24: 6%, fewer than in Norfolk’s towns and England’s towns
People 65 and over make up just over a third of the town. Typical age in Newton St Faith: 55.7, the median. Also worth knowing: 23% of adults hold a degree.
55.7median age
Newton St FaithNorfolkEngland
Ages · share of residents
34%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications28%
Apprenticeship9%
A levels or similar16%
Degree level23%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Newton St Faith | Norfolk | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 6% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 18% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 27% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 34% | 24% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 28% | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 9% | 6.4% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 16% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 23% | 26% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Norfolk and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Work & commute
Commuters in Newton St Faith travel far: only 16% go under 5 km, fewer than in Norfolk’s towns or England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 31% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
The average household earns £46K a year before tax. The car took nine in ten commuters, higher than both Norfolk’s towns (77%) and England’s towns (70%). 1% of commuters who live in Newton St Faith also work there. There are 0.5 jobs in Newton St Faith for each resident in work.
8%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving90%
Bus3%
Bicycle2%
On foot2%
Train1%
16%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
31%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£46K
mean household income, before tax
3%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Housing
Private renting is less common in Newton St Faith than in Norfolk’s towns or across England’s towns: 8%
Owners make up just over three quarters of households, above both Norfolk’s towns (64%) and England’s towns (61%). Private rents average £938 a month across the Broadland council area. From September 2023 to August 2026, 15 homes sold inside Newton St Faith’s built-up area at standard prices; the middle one went for £292,000.
£292Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Newton St Faith£292K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £315,000 | 9 |
76%
of households own their home · England 61%
8%
rent privately · England 21%
£938
average private rent a month, Broadland council area
£2,379
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Safety
Newton St Faith records less burglary and damage per resident than Norfolk’s towns or England’s towns, at 3.3 per 1,000 a year
Violence and sexual offences were 76% of the crimes. In the 12 months to August 2026, police logged 21 crimes and 6 reports of anti-social behaviour inside Newton St Faith’s built-up area. Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 13.3 reports per 1,000, higher than both Norfolk’s towns (5) and England’s towns (7.8).
22.7violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual16
Public order3
Other theft2
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Burglary0
Drugs0
Vehicle crime0
Anti-social6
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
22.7
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.3
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
13.3
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
21
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
Health
More people in Newton St Faith say their health is bad than in Norfolk’s towns or across England’s towns: 7.8%
There is no GP practice in Newton St Faith: the nearest is 2.7 miles off. At the census, 77% of people in Newton St Faith called their health good or very good, below both Norfolk’s towns (79%) and England’s towns (82%). Disability touches 22% of the town’s population. The nearest A&E to Newton St Faith is Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, 6.8 miles away.
77%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 77%Fair 15%Bad or very bad 8%
| Census 2021 | Newton St Faith | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 77% | 79% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 7.8% | 5.6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 22% | 20% | 17% |
81.7
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
84.8
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · These answers aren’t adjusted for age, so young towns look healthier; the Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Newton St Faith’s listed buildings: 2, all Grade II
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
14% of its homes were built before 1919, close to Norfolk’s towns (14%) and below England’s towns (16%). Per 10,000 residents, Newton St Faith counts 40 listed buildings, below Norfolk’s towns (44) and close to England’s towns (39).
2listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II2
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
14%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
40
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →City of Norwich Aviation Museum and 4 more in and around Newton St Faith
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Newton St Faith. Best known first.
MuseumCity of Norwich Aviation Museum2.3 km outside town, to the southHistoric siteHistoric siteAvro Vulcan (XM612)2.3 km outside town, to the southHistoric siteHistoric siteFokker F27-600P (G-BHMY)2.4 km outside town, to the southHistoric siteHistoric siteHandley Page Herald (G-ASKK)2.4 km outside town, to the southHistoric siteHistoric siteHawker Siddeley Nimrod MRA.2 (XV255)2.4 km outside town, to the southPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (1)
- City of Norwich Aviation Museum: Chloecairns, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Newton St Faith
13pages on Newton St Faith
The big questions
Safety22.7 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £292K · rent £938 a monthHousing5 sold in 12 months · busiest street Newton StreetSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 81.7 (men), 84.8 (women)Work & commute51% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Newton St Faith’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Horsham St FaithSpixworthHorsfordHevinghamColtishall and HorsteadTaverham and DraytonBadersfieldNewton St Faith
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton St Faith | 501 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Horsham St Faith | 1,051 | 1.2 | — | B | A | B+ |
| Spixworth | 3,418 | 2 | A | A− | A | A− |
| Horsford | 4,396 | 2 | A− | A− | B | B |
| Hevingham | 1,039 | 2.9 | — | B+ | A | B− |
| Coltishall and Horstead | 2,255 | 3.5 | — | B+ | A | A− |
| Taverham and Drayton | 14,989 | 3.6 | A | B | A | B+ |
| Badersfield | 1,490 | 4.4 | — | C+ | C− | B− |
Horsham St Faith, Hevingham, Coltishall and Horstead and Badersfield have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Newton St Faith
How much is council tax in Newton St Faith?
Band D council tax in Newton St Faith is £2,379 for 2026–27, less than in 62% of UK towns (council, county, police and fire, plus the parish or town council). Your own bill depends on your home’s band; check it on GOV.UK.
Is Newton St Faith expensive to live in?
Close to the typical UK town: the median sale over three years was £292,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town.
About Newton St Faith
Village in Norfolk, England
Newton St Faith is a built-up area of 501 people, in the Broadland council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 501 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Broadland
- County
- Norfolk
- Region
- East of England
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63002363
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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